Balboa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Mimi S. 

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10 years ago

My father-in-law was brought here after he fell so he could receive rehabilitation. My husband (his son) was provided a tour of the fourth floor and was told he would receive excellent care from a caring staff. As we were leaving, I was told, oh by the way, there was a chance he would be on the second floor but maybe for a day until a bed opened up. The second floor was a hell hole. My father-in-law arrived on Saturday afternoon, I was unable to visit him in Sunday, but got over to visit on Monday after work. The place was a... read more

Melissa Y. 

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10 years ago

This is the worst possible facility. We put my 80 year old father here who suffers from Lewy Body Dimentia. We had read some of the good reviews and the staff seemed friendly and attentive upon admission. Within a few days my dads condition worsened dramatically. My mom would be in and out from business and was not there for many meals only to walk in to find him hunched over a tray of food trying to feed himself with a pen, when this was brought to the staffs attention it seemed disregarded. In the week he was there he... read more

Daniel H. 

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11 years ago

FEB 18, 2014 I am a neighbor of this facility and have been dealing with the noise of their broken HVAC system for the better part of a year now. I can only hope that they take better of their patients than they do their facilities UPDATE!!!!! SAT JUNE 7, 2014 The management does not seem to be concerned that the building HVAC is making a loud screeching noise. You can hear it up to two blocks away and it effects my sleep.THE NOISE IS WORSE AND THE CITY STILL HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING!!!! 

Glenn H. 

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12 years ago

Balboa Nursing and Rehab has got to be the very WORST place or hospital that I have ever been to, and I have been to a lot. I was checking out a few nursing places and when "JOSH" confirmed that I would get a private room. So I decided to use his services. Upon arrival I was asked by the only doctor (Dr. Herzog) if I could be "examined". I said ok, not knowing that he would actually inspected every little cut, scar and whatever and measuring with some kind of ruler while the nurse took notes. I don,t know about others,but,t... read more

Susan S. 

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13 years ago

my mother was moved here after hospitalization. she still needed transport to dr's appointments that needed to be scheduled by staff.they forgot to schedule transpot for one appt. which resulted in a one week delay in treatment for cancer. they've also lost her clothing on two occasions and nursing staff is dismissive to family.we've decided to move her to new facility and would never recommend this place. 

Michael S. 

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13 years ago

I want to be clear that the nurses at balboa are excellant.. Top managment, not so much. This is the story: I was in balboa 94 days, 9/1 to 12/3. They released me when my medicare ran out.. requested periodically my power chair be chrged to maintain the batterries. the nite before i was let go i asked the director of theinstitution to make sure the chair was fully charged and he said he would. 9am-no chair. i went to maintenance. they had just started charging the chair. i had to leeave in the chair at noon with a partial ... read more

Steve P. 

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14 years ago

My mother had been admitted for having a mini stroke. the first night there she was denied medication prescribed to her until the resident doctor was able to come by the next morning and see that she was feeling paralysis, and 200+ sys blood pressure. about three days later she had a stoke while under their care, again waiting for the resident doctor to come by instead of seeing the severity of the symptoms and taking her to Scripps Mercy ER (which is down the block!) there was multiple complaints made by my mother about t... read more

Erica G. 

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15 years ago

My grandmother is staying here right now. Unfortunately, she fell and broke her hip last week and ended up in the hospital. After surgery, she was transferred to Balboa Nursing and Rehab. She's been here for less than a week. Facility Conditions: I accidentally went to the 2nd floor the first time I visited and I shuddered as soon as I got off the elevator. I knew my grandma wouldn't like it-- it looked a little run down and there were pitiful looking old people sitting in the hall in their wheelchairs doing... nothing ex... read more

Paul E. 

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15 years ago

Crowded three to a room with three TV's blasting. Staff would not accomodate my mom who hates TV. Outrageous co-pay of $1,170 for a few days. Kept injecting insulin four times a day. (not before or after) Maybe they need to fabricate medical needs? But why pancakes and syrup to eat for diabetic? Many staff with foreign accent can't understand by old people. Power went out last day I got her out.